8.2% of Boone, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.5% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 7.3% of high school graduates and 15.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Boone, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Boone:
8.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Boone:
3.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Boone:
19.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Boone:
29.3%
Iowa:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Boone, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Boone,IA (percentage below poverty level)
11.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
8.5%12 to 14 years
30.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Boone,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.3%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
9.9%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
13.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Boone,IA (% below half of poverty level)
1.0%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
4.5%12 to 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Boone, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Boone, IA (%)
7.6%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
17.8%2+ races
4.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Boone, IA (absolute numbers)
843White
0Black
0Other race
1262+ races
20Hispanic
8.0%Below poverty level
92.0%Above poverty level
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Boone, IA
Children below poverty level:
Boone, Iowa:
3.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Boone:
7.3%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Boone:
15.6%
Iowa:
23.9%
67.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
32.8%Female, no husband present
19.1%Worked full-time, year-round
29.1%Worked part-time
51.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
53.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
46.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
4.9%1970 to 1979
4.9%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
64.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
54.0%1939 or earlier
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